{"product_id":"the-hidden-melanie-golding-9781643852973","title":"The Hidden","description":"\u003cb\u003eA stunning tale of folkloric suspense for fans of Victor LaValle and Alma Katsu\u003cb\u003e--\u003c\/b\u003efrom the critically acclaimed author of \u003ci\u003eLittle Darlings \u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis \"beautifully original thriller . . . of murder, desperation, and the nature of motherhood\" puts a spine-tingling twist on the Selkies of Celtic mythology (Christopher Golden, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times-\u003c\/i\u003ebestselling author). \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eOne dark December night, in a small seaside town, a little girl is found abandoned. When her mother finally arrives, authorities release the pair, believing it to be an innocent case of a toddler running off. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eGregor, a seemingly single man, is found bludgeoned and left for dead in his apartment, but the discovery of children's toys raises more questions than answers. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eEvery night, Ruby gazes into Gregor's apartment, leading to the discovery of his secret family: his unusually silent daughter and his mentally unstable wife, Constance, who insists that she is descended from the mythological Selkies. She begs Ruby to aid in finding the sealskin that Gregor has hidden from her, making it impossible to return to her people. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eDS Joanna Harper's investigation into Gregor's assault leads her to CCTV footage of the mother-daughter pair from town. Harper realizes she knows the woman almost as well as she knows herself: it's her estranged daughter, Ruby. No matter the depth of Ruby's involvement, she knows she will choose her daughter over her career. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eSteeped in local legend and exploring the depths of what it means to be a mother, Melanie Golding's newest novel is a stunning tale of folkloric suspense for fans of Victor Lavalle and Alma Katsu.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Melanie Golding\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1643852973\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781643852973\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Crooked Lane Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 11\/09\/2021\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 304\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.14lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.30h x 6.20w x 1.20d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 09\/01\/2021\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 09\/27\/2021\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eForeword\u003c\/i\u003e 10\/26\/2021","brand":"Melanie Golding","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":44055133290751,"sku":"9781643852973","price":26.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_a39dbda1-dcae-4a38-8076-690d52017d48.jpg?v=1685033977","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-hidden-melanie-golding-9781643852973","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}